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*Each guide comes with three parts - Instruction, which includes a guided activity, Assignment, to test what you've learned, and an Answer key, to check how you did on the assignment. The guides are also rated as either Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. The majority are designed for beginners. <br> | *Each guide comes with three parts - Instruction, which includes a guided activity, Assignment, to test what you've learned, and an Answer key, to check how you did on the assignment. The guides are also rated as either Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. The majority are designed for beginners. <br> | ||
*The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. Once the guide has opened, use the PDF tools found in your browser to print and save the document.<br> | *The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. Once the guide has opened, use the PDF tools found in your browser to print and save the document.<br> | ||
*PLEASE NOTE: Some guides are designed to be completed using resources found in the | *PLEASE NOTE: Some guides are designed to be completed using resources found in the FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. These are indicated by an * following the title of the guide. If you cannot visit the FamilySearch Library, check your local library or your local FamilySearch FamilySearch Center for availability of the resources described in the guide. | ||
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*The Russian Alphabet - [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/c/cf/Reading_Russian_Documents_The_Alphabet_-_Instruction_E_Vance_Dec_2019_JMR.pdf Instruction], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents The Alphabet - Activity E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents The Alphabet - Answer Key E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | *The Russian Alphabet - [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/c/cf/Reading_Russian_Documents_The_Alphabet_-_Instruction_E_Vance_Dec_2019_JMR.pdf Instruction], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents The Alphabet - Activity E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents The Alphabet - Answer Key E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - [[Media: | *Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - [[Media:Handwriting and Grammar - Instruction.pdf| Instruction]], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - Activity E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf| Activity]], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - Key E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Pamyat Naroda (WWII Database) - [[Media:1- | *Pamyat Naroda (WWII Database) - [[Media:1- Instruction- Pamyat Naroda JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2 - Activity - Pamyat Naroda JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3 - Key - Pamyat Naroda JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Reading Russian Revision List Records - [[Media: | *Reading Russian Revision List Records - [[Media:Russian Revision Lists - Instruction E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR .pdf|Instruction]] | ||
*Reading the 1897 Census - [[Media: 1897census-Instructions.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media: 1897 Census - Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media: | *Reading the 1897 Census - [[Media:1897census-Instructions.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:1897 Census - Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Reading the 1897 Census - Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*RGN Gazetteer - [[Media:1.2- | *RGN Gazetteer - [[Media:1.2-RGN Gazetteer-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2.2-RGN Gazetteer-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-RGN Gazetteer-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Spiski Gazetteer - [[Media:1.2- | *Spiski Gazetteer - [[Media:1.2-Spiski Gazetteer-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2.2-Spiski Gazetteer-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Spiski Gazetteer-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*JewishGen Communities Database and Gazetteer - [[Media:1 - Instruction - JewishGen Communities JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2 - Activity - JewishGen Communities JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3 - Key - JewishGen Communities JMR (1).pdf|Answer Key]] | *JewishGen Communities Database and Gazetteer - [[Media:1 - Instruction - JewishGen Communities JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2 - Activity - JewishGen Communities JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3 - Key - JewishGen Communities JMR (1).pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*''Arcanum'' Maps - [[Media: | *''Arcanum'' Maps - [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps HTG Instructions.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Reading Russian Birth Records (In Poland) - [[Media:1- | *Reading Russian Birth Records (In Poland) - [[Media:1-Birth Records in Paragraph Format-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Birth Records in Paragraph Format-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Birth Records in Paragraph Format-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Reading Russian Marriage Records (In Poland) - [[Media:1- | *Reading Russian Marriage Records (In Poland) - [[Media:1-Marriage Records in Paragraph Format-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Marriage Records in Paragraph Format-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russia Marriage Records in Paragraph Format-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Reading Russian Death Records (In Poland) - [[Media:1- | *Reading Russian Death Records (In Poland) - [[Media:1-Death Records in Paragraph Format-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Death Records in Paragraph Format-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russia Death Records in Paragraph Format-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Reading Russian Orthodox Birth Records: [[Media:1- Instruction-Reading Russian Orthodox Birth Records.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2 - Activity - Reading Russian Orthodox Birth Records.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3 - Key - Reading Russian Orthodox Birth Records.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*Reading Russian Orthodox Marriage Records: [[Media:1- Instruction-Reading Russian Orthodox Marriage Records.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2 - Activity - Reading Russian Orthodox Marriage Records.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3 - Key - Reading Russian Orthodox Marriage Records.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*Reading Russian Orthodox Death/Burial Records: [[Media:1- Instruction-Reading Russian Orthodox Death Records.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2 - Activity - Reading Russian Orthodox Death Records.pdf|Activity]], [[:File:3 - Key - Reading Russian Orthodox Death Records.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
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'''Germans from Russia''' | '''Germans from Russia''' | ||
*Finding German Colonies (In Russia) - [[Media:1-Finding German Colonies-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Finding German Colonies-Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Finding German Colonies-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | *Finding German Colonies (In Russia) - [[Media:1-Finding German Colonies-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Finding German Colonies-Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Finding German Colonies-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Locating the Town with Websites and Gazetteers - [[Media: | *Locating the Town with Websites and Gazetteers - [[Media:Instruction - Locating the Town with Websites and Gazetteers.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Finding Your Town in Websites and Gazetteers, Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Finding Your Town in Websites and Gazetteers - Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Black Sea Germans: Published Records and Indexes - [[Media:Instruction - Published Records and Indexes for Black Sea Germans E Vance Aug 2019 JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Activity - Published Records and Indexes for Black Sea Germans E Vance Aug 2019 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Key - Published Records and Indexes for Black Sea Germans E Vance Aug 2019 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | *Black Sea Germans: Published Records and Indexes - [[Media:Instruction - Published Records and Indexes for Black Sea Germans E Vance Aug 2019 JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Activity - Published Records and Indexes for Black Sea Germans E Vance Aug 2019 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Key - Published Records and Indexes for Black Sea Germans E Vance Aug 2019 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Revision List Records - [[Media:Revision Lists for Germans from Russia Research - Instruction E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Revision Lists for Germans from Russia Research - Activity E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Revision Lists for Germans from Russia Research - Key E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | *Revision List Records - [[Media:Revision Lists for Germans from Russia Research - Instruction E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Revision Lists for Germans from Russia Research - Activity E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Revision Lists for Germans from Russia Research - Key E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Online Resources for Volga Germans - [[Media:Online Resources for Volga German - Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Online Resources for Volga Germans-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Online Resources for Volga Germans-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | *Online Resources for Volga Germans - [[Media:Online Resources for Volga German - Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Online Resources for Volga Germans-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Online Resources for Volga Germans-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Locating Church Records - [[Media: | *Locating Church Records - [[Media:Germans from Russia - Church Records - Instructions JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Germans from Russia - Church Records - Activity JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Germans from Russia - Church Records - Key JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*Locating and Contacting Archives - [[Media:Germans from Russia Contacting Archives - Instruction E Vance Mar 2020 JMR.pdf|Instruction]] | *Locating and Contacting Archives - [[Media:Germans from Russia Contacting Archives - Instruction E Vance Mar 2020 JMR.pdf|Instruction]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:00, 19 October 2024
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Available Guides[edit | edit source]
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- The Russian Alphabet - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Pamyat Naroda (WWII Database) - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Russian Revision List Records - Instruction
- Reading the 1897 Census - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- RGN Gazetteer - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Spiski Gazetteer - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- JewishGen Communities Database and Gazetteer - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Arcanum Maps - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Russian Birth Records (In Poland) - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Russian Marriage Records (In Poland) - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Russian Death Records (In Poland) - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Russian Orthodox Birth Records: Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Russian Orthodox Marriage Records: Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Russian Orthodox Death/Burial Records: Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
Germans from Russia
- Finding German Colonies (In Russia) - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Locating the Town with Websites and Gazetteers - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Black Sea Germans: Published Records and Indexes - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Revision List Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Online Resources for Volga Germans - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Locating Church Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Locating and Contacting Archives - Instruction
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